Posted On - 14/03/2019
Deceuninck’s 2018 annual report reveals the company’s highest financial performance in a decade; a difficult market in Turkey was balanced by strong growth in North America and emerging markets. Full year 2018 group sales fell 1.9% to 674.2 million euros (687.2 million euros in 2017) as solid sales growth in North America and the Emerging Markets has been offset by...
Posted On - 14/03/2019
Endurance recently invested in three new long-wheel base Mercedes Sprinter Vans. With sales increasing by over 30% in the past 12 months, Endurance invested in operations during 2018, with further investment scheduled during 2019. The vehicles feature full Endurance branding, complementing the existing distribution fleet of four Iveco Eurocargo Lorries and eight long-wheel base vans, which deliver weekly throughout England...
Posted On - 12/03/2019
Recent data from the ONS shows that construction output rose 2.7% in January, but was 0.6% lower on a three-month basis, owing to weakness in three of the largest sectors of activity during the period: private housing, commercial, and private housing repair, maintenance and improvement (RM&I). The ONS release also showed that the volume of new construction orders in 2018...
Posted On - 11/03/2019
More than 60% of mums and dads don’t want their kids to follow in their footsteps, according to new research from Siemens. Instead, when asked which sectors they would like to see their children working in, engineering and manufacturing came top, voted for by 27% of mums and 21% of dads, according to the survey of 1,500 parents. With a...
Posted On - 11/03/2019
Building Our Skills has been chosen to support the FIT Show event with its new initiative, Skills Thursday, at this year’s show. Skills Thursday will take place on May 23 at the NEC, Birmingham, and will be aimed at attracting non-industry visitors to attend and learn more about what fenestration can offer career changers and young people. To support the...
Posted On - 11/03/2019
Vynova has secured the top spot in Veka Group's fourth annual Supplier of the Year awards, as well as coming first in the raw materials category. The annual awards recognise outstanding supplier performance in four categories: raw materials, technical/in-house design, ancillary and consumables. Veka Group’s purchasing manager Nicola Woods said: “Veka Group is the industry’s leading manufacturer of PVCU profile...
Posted On - 06/03/2019
Roof Maker will be showcasing its new rooflight to installers, fabricators, housebuilders and construction professionals at the FIT Show. Visitors can meet Roof Maker’s team of engineers to find out how its latest product can offer easy installation, short lead times and greater design flexibility when working with renovation projects, the company said. Throughout the event, Roof Maker’s Luxlite range...
Posted On - 06/03/2019
Framexpress has launched a new website to help window installers make the best product choices for their domestic and commercial projects. The new site has been themed around the trade service promise of four-hour quotes and 48-hour windows from Framexpress. Mark Westbrook, director at Framexpress, said: “The new website has been created to make it really easy for installers to...
Posted On - 06/03/2019
The Window Company (Contracts) has extended its premises to keep pace with its continuing expansion. The company has now more than trebled the size of its Chelmsford facility since November 2014. The latest office extension will accommodate a growing contracts management team, which is responsible for commercial installation projects across London and the south east. Chairman David Thornton said: “We...
Posted On - 05/03/2019
Synseal Group has been sold to Aperture Trading, which was established by Synseal’s former majority shareholder and chairman Adrian Fawcett, and supported by a senior management team that includes CEO Matthew Mycock and former group sales and marketing director Andy Jones. Aperture purchased the majority of Synseal Group’s trade and assets from administration for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will...
Posted On - 05/03/2019
Ultion’s Facebook post from February 15, 2019, achieved more than 160,000 Facebook views; homeowners watched the video showing how Ultion can withstand attacks from blowtorches. Burglars using blowtorches as a means to force entry into properties gained widespread national coverage in February in The Mirror, Sun and Daily Mail. This latest video shows that Ultion can withstand attacks from blowtorches....
Posted On - 05/03/2019
Epwin Window Systems has invested in a new 300,000ft2 distribution centre in Telford, which will open by the end of the year. Clare O’Hara, managing director at Epwin Window Systems, said: “We are committed to investing for the future and delivering exceptional products and service to the UK market as demand continues to grow. The new warehouse and distribution centre...
Posted On - 04/03/2019
Indeglas has started the new year with a healthy order book, the company has said. The specialist contractor has announced that it is about to undertake four new high profile projects, worth a collective £1.25 million. The four projects are: the new Forth Valley College Campus in Falkirk; Inverness Justice Centre; the University of Saint Andrew’s PSR Building located in Guard...
Posted On - 04/03/2019
Wendland has been given a face lift and now boasts a new features and support, all at value for money prices, the company has said. For example, in a bid to take advantage of the growing trend for orangeries and flat-roofed extensions is the Wendland lantern, which is robust, easy to fit and offers a sleek design in a choice...
Posted On - 04/03/2019
More parents in the UK want to see their child undertake an apprenticeship than a university degree, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders. To mark National Apprenticeship Week in England and Wales, which ran from March 4 to 8, the FMB surveyed 2,000 adults and the findings were as follows: 25% of us would rather our...
Posted On - 04/03/2019
Business activity levels fell during February, which ended a ten-month period of sustained expansion, according to the IHS Markit/Cips UK Construction Total Activity Index. The drop in construction work was led by reductions in commercial building and civil engineering activity. A soft patch for new orders so far in 2019 meant that job creation remained subdued in February. Survey respondents...
Posted On - 04/03/2019
Tonyrefail-based Treforest Glass has invested in new machinery and premises thanks to support from NatWest and Lombard Asset Finance. The firm, which specialises in bespoke sealed glass units mainly for joineries, has used a combined £1.1 million funding package from NatWest and Lombard Asset Finance to purchase a larger factory unit, as well as state-of-the-art machinery. At 30,000ft2 the new...
Posted On - 04/03/2019
Mila recently helped Bridgwater based Notaro Windows with its Approved Document Q (ADQ) accreditation for windows, when it was involved with a new housing development. Mila has been Notaro Windows’ hardware supplier for more than a decade and took care of the whole project, advising on the window and hardware specification and arranging the PAS24 security testing required for ADQ....
Posted On - 04/03/2019
Elite Plastics UK has been named Kestrel Installer of the Year. Owner Mike Rundle said: “Kestrel products look good and are hard-wearing, which is particularly important in an area like East Anglia that is open to the elements and can suffer some harsh weather. “We want to do the very best job we can for our customers, and have built...
Posted On - 04/03/2019
Dekko Window Systems has launched a new website, www.dekkowindows.com. It showcases the company’s complete range of window and door products, including: Räum, the high-end aluminium range; Residence Collection, which includes the flush sash R9 and square profiled R2; and Infinity, the PVCU windows and doors range with seamless corner weld. It also features an online portal for installers to access...
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